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Huszár 811, Pohl 253-3, Unger 646b, Réthy II 277-278A, dated 1503
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Hungary. Wladislaus II (Ulászló II in Hun.) (1490-1516). AR denar, .38 g., 15.84 mm. max., 0°
Obv: 1503 : WLADISLAI ◦ R ◦ VNGAR ◦, shield w/ Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion, & Polish eagle in escutcheon in center.
Rev: * PATRONA ◦ -- ◦ VNGAR ◦, Crowned Madonna w/ infant Jesus to her right, K-H flanking.
The type was struck 1503-1518 (per Huszár, Pohl & Unger) or 1490-1498 (per Unger). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz (formerly Körmöcbánya, Hungary, now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Hans Thurzó, kammergraf, (per Pohl).
Huszár rarity rating 4/Pohl rarity rating 5. Hungary's first dated business strike and an uncommon date.
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